Last updated: 30 September 2024

KAPLAN INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGESCAMBRIDGE
WHY CHOOSE TO STUDY IN OUR CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL?
5 reasons to study here
• Offers a peaceful study environment in a beautiful academic city
• Study in the same city as Stephen Hawking, Sir Isaac Newton, and EmmaThompson• Located 20 minutes from the city center with easy access to London• Boasts a private garden where BBQs and graduations are held during thesummer season• Free bike hire available to all Academic Year and Academic Semester students

Location and contact information
ADDRESS:75 Barton Road, Cambridge, CB3 9LG

PHONE:+44 (0)12 23357702

EMERGENCY CONTACT:+44 (0)77 7063 8637

AT THIS ADDRESS SINCE:

2002

PROVIDING ENGLISH COURSESSINCE:

1976

School information
PRINCIPAL:

Georgia Papamichailidou

TOTAL NUMBER OF
TEACHERS:11LANGUAGES SPOKEN BY
STAFF:

Italian, Czech, Spanish, French, Arabic,
Slovenian, Polish, Greek, German

Accreditations and memberships

Disclaimer
All the information on this fact file is for reference. Please contact youradvisor for the latest information.

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ABOUT THE SCHOOLNUMBER OF BUILDINGS:

1NUMBER OF FLOORS:2TOTAL NUMBER OF CLASSROOMS:

8 (Classrooms without windows: 0)

SCHOOL FACILITIES:Air conditioning (in all the classrooms), heating, Wi-Fi (free), free SIM cards, top up SIM cards, self study
center, cafeteria (hot meals available), garden, prayer room

WHEELCHAIR / DISABLED ACCESS:No

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:

Café prices range from £3–6

OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED:

Visa support, travel support, airport transfer, UPS (University Placement Service), Exam booking service(IELTS & Cambridge Exams)

EXTRA COST OF OTHER SERVICES:

Airport transfer: £135-275 for London airports

NUMBER OF COMPUTERS AVAILABLE:30

LEVELS OF ENGLISH OFFERED:

Elementary, Lower Intermediate, Intermediate, Higher Intermediate, Advanced

FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL:

Orientation starts every Monday at 09:00. This includes a placement test, school induction presentation,
and a walking tour of Cambridge. On their first day, students are expected to bring their passport, a pen,some paper, and money for lunch. Welcome activity weekly.

SAMPLE CLASS TIMETABLEMorningAfternoon

CLASS:

09:00 - 10:30

CLASS:

14:20 - 15:55

BREAK:

10:30 - 10:40

BREAK:

15:55 - 16:05

10:40 - 12:10

CLASS:

16:05 - 17:35

CLASS:SAMPLE SPECIFIC SKILLS CLASS TIMETABLE
Morning class
12:45- 14:15

Afternoon class
N/A

SCHOOL MATERIALSMATERIALS PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS:

K+ Course Books, K+ Learning Clubs, K+ Learning Space, K+ Extra,
Chromebooks, Interactive whiteboards, computer in class, Reading books,
board games for learning purposes
IS THERE A BOOK DEPOSIT?

No
IS THERE A MATERIALS FEE?

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Courses and students
COURSES PROVIDED AT THIS SCHOOL:

General English, Semi-Intensive English, Intensive English, Academic Year, Academic Semester, IELTS ExamPreparation, Business Supplementary

SPECIAL / EXTRA COURSES PROVIDED:Bespoke individual courses upon application

AVERAGE NUMBER OF STUDENTS PER CLASS:

11-15 (Maximum class size: 15)

MINIMUM AGE OF STUDENTS:

16 (12 if in a closed group)

AVERAGE AGE OF STUDENTS:

22–25

STUDENTS PER AGE GROUP:

18-21: 36% / 22-25: 38% / 26-30: 16% / Over 30: 10%

TOP 10 STUDENT NATIONALITIES:Turkey, France, China, Korean, Chile, Italian, Kuwait, Thailand, Spain, Brazil

School location and transport
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

10 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

10 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:10 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

10 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest sports centre:

30 minutes

20 minutes

15 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

N/A

25 minutes

40 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:

20 minutes

10 minutes

15 minutesN/A

You can plan your journey to school and check the bus timetable live on https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/live-businformation & https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/real-time-information-displays/

AIRPORT TRANSPORT
CLOSEST AIRPORT:

London Stansted Airport
Line or Number

CostDuration

Airport to city center by bus:

National Express coach£8-15

45 minutes

Airport to city center by train:

London Stansted to Cambridge£8-20

35 minutes

International train station to city center:

Kings Cross to Cambridge£18 - 45

50 minutes

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ABOUT CAMBRIDGENAME OF LOCATION:Cambridge

FAMOUS LANDMARKS:

Kings College, Trinity College, Fitzwilliam Museum, Botanic Gardens, St John's College, the River Cam,Parkers Piece

CUISINES WITHIN A 20-MINUTE WALK:

American, British, Chinese, European, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Vegetarian

TRANSPORT WITHIN A 10-MINUTE WALK:Buses

TOP 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE THIS CITY:

City of academic excellence, wonderful parks and green spaces, 800 years of history from Cambridge
University, 50-minute train journey from London, vibrant student atmosphere, Museums

WHAT MAKES THIS CITY UNIQUE?

Multicultural community, student friendly, heart of education, one of the most famous universities in theworld

ALTERNATIVE THINGS TO DO:

Go punting on the River Cam, enjoy afternoon tea in Grantchester in the Orchard Tea Rooms whereVirginia Woolf used to write, take a bike ride to local villages, watch the end of year Cambridge University
Ball Fireworks from the river

CITY PERSONALITY:

Academic, architecture, bike-friendly, bookstores, boutiques, cultural, famous, green, historical, iconic
landmarks, museums, picturesque, popular, small town experience, traditional, university town, vibrant,
youthful

Examples of nearby cities to visit
LONDON

Travel time: 60 minutes, price of return ticket: £16–42

OXFORD

Travel time: 3 hours, price of return ticket: £41- 93

Regular social activities
VISIT TO KINGS COLLEGE£6PUNTING ON THE RIVER CAM£20FITZWILLIAM MUSEUMFree

PLAYING FOOTBALL

FreeST MARY'S TOWER OBSERVATION PLATFORM£5BOTANICAL GARDENS£5.50

GRANTCHESTER TEA ROOMS£15 - £20 for acream tea

Typical 2-week social schedule
Days

First week

Second weekMONWalking Tour

Welcome Night

TUE

Bowling

PoolWEDCinema

Show in London

THU

Punting on the River Cam

Club night

FRI

King’s College tour

Paris weekend trip

SATBrighton

Bath / Stonehenge

Number of Social activities per week: 6–8

LIVING COST (SAMPLE PRICES FOR ITEMS IN THIS CITY)
Bottle of water: £1Coffee: £2–3

Can of coke: £1

Meal out for two: £30

Takeaway pizza: £12Sandwich: £6Local bus ticket: £27 a week

Local train ticket: £6–42

Bike rental: from £25

Cinema ticket: £9.50+

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Kaplan International LanguagesACCOMMODATION IN CAMBRIDGESTUDENT CASTLEADDRESS:

1 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1UY

WEBSITE:"N/A
Disclaimer: All the information on this residence file is for reference. Please contact your advisor for thelatest information."

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Studio rooms with double bed, fitted wardrobe, private bathroom.
Single rooms with en-suite bathroom and shared kitchen.

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi, bi-weekly cleaning of common areas

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

Laundry wash/dry £3.50/£1.90

BEDROOM:

You will have a private room with a bed, desk and chair along with plenty of storage.

KITCHEN:

Fully equipped with a microwave and oven, as well as crockery, cutlery and utensils.

FACILITIES:

Gym, bike storage

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:No charge

FAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Parkers Piece, Mill Road, Fitzwilliam Museum

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

You can have visitors until 10pm and overnight guests can stay for a maximum of three nights

NOISE RESTRICTIONS?

Keep noise levels to a minimum after 10pm

SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

No

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes

ROOM CLEANING:All rooms are cleaned on arrival.
Shared kitchens are cleaned every week

LINEN CHANGING:No

AVAILABILITY:

For students 18+

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

No minimum

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in: 16.00 / Check-out: 10.00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school:

40 minutes

12 minutes

30 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

1 minute

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:13 minutes

4 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

2 minutes

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:9 minutes

2 minutes

6 minutes

Time to the nearest hospital:

1 hour20 minutes

35 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:10 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

N/A

Time to the main airport:

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 hour 20 minutes(Stansted)

You can plan your journey to school and check the bus timetable live on https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/live-businformation & https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/real-time-information-displays/

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ACCOMMODATION IN CAMBRIDGECOLLEGIATEADDRESS:

Castle Park, Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0SZ

WEBSITE:"https://www.collegiate-ac.com/uk-student-accommodation/cambridge/castle-street/
Disclaimer: All the information on this residence file is for reference. Please contact your advisor for thelatest information."

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Individual studio apartments, double bed(s) - each studio contains a bathroom with shower, kitchen area,lounge/study/dining area , TV in the common area, onsite gym, bike storage

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundry (extra charge), Wi-Fi

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

Washing costs £2.90 and drying costs £1.30

BEDROOM:

Wardrobe/ closet, desk, lamp, chair, ensuite bathroom with shower, sink & toilet

KITCHEN:

Private kitchenette with storage, hob, microwave, fridge and conventional oven and all pots, pans, cutlery
and crockery

FACILITIES:

Gym, steam rooms, gaming lounge, pool tables, table tennis, outdoor space, additional study areas, laundry
facilites, plus a cinema room

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:NoFAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Museum of Cambridge, Castle Mound, Bridge of Sighs, River Cam, Jesus GreenVISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

NoNOISE RESTRICTIONS?

Yes (From 23:00 every day)SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

Outside only

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes

ROOM CLEANING:

On arrival only

LINEN CHANGING:

On arrival only

AVAILABILITY:

21/09/2024 to 07/09/2025

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

1 weekCHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check-in: 14:00 / Check-out: 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No, but students are asked to sign a residence code of conduct on arrival
By foot

By bike

By busBy subway/train

Time to the school:

30 minutes

10 minutes

30 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

5 minutes

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:10 minutes

2 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

5 minutes

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:15 minutes

5 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

1 hour20 minutes

40 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:15 minutes

5 minutes

10 minutes

N/A

Time to the main airport:

N/A

N/A

N/A

1 hour 20 minutes(Stansted)

You can plan your journey to school and check the bus timetable live on https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/live-businformation & https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/real-time-information-displays/
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ACCOMMODATION IN CAMBRIDGEOXFORD POINT

ADDRESS:

13-17 Oxford Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8GS

WEBSITE:https://nowstudents.co.uk/location/bournemouth/oxford-point/nemouth/oxford-point/

ACCOMMODATION TYPE:

Oxford Point offers modern en-suite rooms with shared kitchens to students in Bournemouth with on-sitesocial spaces, and just a short walk from the city centre.

SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Laundry RoomEXTRA COST OF SERVICES:

Washing costs £3.80 and drying costs £2.30

BEDROOM:

Bed with storage, study desk & chair, wardrobe & ensuite bathroom

KITCHEN:

Fridge-freezer, hob, oven, microwave, storage space and dining table and chair.

FACILITIES:

Study rooms, roof terrace, social kitchen and gym.

EXTRA COST OF FACILITIES:N/AFAMOUS LANDMARKS NEARBY:

Bournemouth beach, pier and main gardens and town center

VISITORS OR GUESTS ALLOWED?

Yes - maximum of 3 nights

NOISE RESTRICTIONS?

Yes - after 23:00

SMOKING ALLOWED IN THE RESIDENCE?

Outside only

24-HOUR SECURITY?

Yes

ROOM CLEANING:

On arrival only

LINEN CHANGING:

On arrival only

AVAILABILITY:

31/08/2024 to 30/08/2025

MINIMUM NUMBER OF WEEKS?

One Week

CHECK-IN AND CHECK-OUT TIMES:

Check in from 15:00 and check out on Saturdays by 10:00

ROOM DEPOSIT?

No
By foot

45 minutes

7 minutes

6 minutes

Time to the school:

45 minutes

13 minutes

23 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest café / restaurant:

7 minutes

3 minutesN/A

N/A

Time to the nearest supermarket:

6 minutes

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest post office:4 minutes

1 minute

3 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest ATM / bank:

4 minutes

1 minute

3 minutes

N/A

Time to the nearest sports center:7 minutes

2 minutes

N/A

N/A

Time to the nearest hospital:

60 minutes

17 minutes

18 minutes

N/A

Time to the city center:18 minutes

6 minutes

12 minutes

N/A

Time to the main airport (Bournemouth):

N/A

N/A

2 hours 7 minutes

10 minutes

You can plan your journey to school and check the bus timetable live on https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/live-businformation & https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/real-time-information-displays/

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ACCOMMODATION IN CAMBRIDGEHOST FAMILY INFORMATION

THINGS STUDENTS NEED TO BRING:

Toiletries, personal items to make their room feel like home, prescription medication

SERVICES INCLUDED:

Bed linen, laundry once a week (free of charge)

EXTRA COST OF SERVICES:NoMEALS PROVIDED:YesÂ€¢ BREAKFAST:

Breakfast is usually a light meal consisting of cereal, fruit, toast, juice, or coffee.
Hosts will usually ask you to prepare your own breakfast.

Â€¢ LUNCH:

You will be responsible for buying your own lunch at school, from a local
restaurant, or the local shops.

Â€¢ DINNER:

You will usually eat dinner with your host; you will not be able to prepare yourown meals in the evenings.

WILL THE HOMESTAY ARRANGE TO PICK UP
THE STUDENT FROM THE AIRPORT?

NoTRANSPORT TO SCHOOL:

Your host will help you to find your way to and from school on your first day and will show you how to use
public transport.

WHERE ARE THE HOST FAMILIES LOCATED?

Cherry Hinton, Trumpington, Fen Ditton, Arbury, Cambourne, Histon, Bar hill

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:Homestays are up to 60 minutes of commute time (up to 30 minutes if cycling) to the school

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